1988 Metro Manila Film Festival Date December 25, 1988 (1988-12-25 ) to January 3, 1989 (1989-01-03 ) Site Manila Best Picture Patrolman Most awards Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles/ Enforcer: Ativan Gang (5)
The 14th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1988.
An unheralded and obscure movie, Patrolman was named the Best Picture in the 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival . The lead star, once unknown stuntman-actor Baldo Marro won the Best Actor award for his role as a dedicated policeman edging out the favored Christopher de Leon . Amy Austria won the Best Actress award for her convincing performance of a woman who led a life of crime in Bubbles: Ativan Gang . Other awardees include Best Director for Laurice Guillen , Best Supporting Actor for Dick Israel and Best Supporting Actress for Jacklyn Jose among others.
FPJ Productions' Agila ng Maynila was the festival's top grosser. Only six entries participated in the 10-day film festival.[1]
Entries [ ]
Title
Starring
Studio
Director
Agila ng Maynila Fernando Poe, Jr. , Vic Vargas , R.R. Herrera , Paquito Diaz , Charlie Davao, Encar Benedicto, Raoul Aragon , Dencio Padilla , Vic Diaz , Lito Anzures, Lucita Soriano , Mario Escudero, Nello Nayo and Max Alvarado FPJ Productions
Pablo Santiago
Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles – Enforcer: Ativan Gang Amy Austria , Miguel Rodriguez , Jacklyn Jose , Isadora, Lola Rodriguez, Gina Pareño Golden Lion Films
Carlo J. Caparas
Itanong Mo sa Buwan Mark Gil , Anjo Yllana and Jacklyn Jose Double M Films
Chito Roño
Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? Christopher de Leon , Zsa Zsa Padilla , Joel Torre , Jestoni Alarcon , Princess Punzalan , Michael LocsinSeiko Films Laurice Guillen
Patrolman Baldo Marro , Melissa Mendez , Sunshine , Raoul Aragonn , Dick Israel , Zandro Zamora, Odette KhanEl Niño Films
Cesar SB. Abella
Pik Pak Boom Herbert Bautista , Lea Salonga , Bing Loyzaga , Regine Velasquez , Lilet , Dingdong Avanzado , Richard Reynoso, Jayjay Salvador, Cathy MoiraVIVA Films Leroy Salvador
Winners and nominees [ ] Awards [ ] Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface .[1] [2]
Multiple awards [ ] Ceremony information [ ] "Best Director" controversy [ ] During the award-giving ceremony, stuntman and character actor-turned-filmmaker Baldo Marro won the Best Actor for Patrolman film, which also won him the Best Director award. In fact, he was not known before this. He bested prizewinning director Chito Roño of Itanong Mo sa Buwan in the division, sending uproar from well-meaning critics and regular local film observers.[3] [4] Best Director award goes to Laurice Guillen .[2]
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